Wednesday, 13 March 2013

AUTHOR INTERVIEW - AIRICKA PHOENIX

Thank
you so much for having me visit your wonderful blog and meet your lovely
readers. It’s such a pleasure to be here and to answer your questions.

Welcome to my blog Airicka, and for taking the time to answer some of my Interview questions.

What is your name, where were you born and where do you live
now?

My
name is Airicka Phoenix. I was raised in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. I lived there
until I was 18 and then moved quite a bit all over the country before settling
in British Columbia where I now live with my crazy, wonderful family.

Did you always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to
be?

Originally
I wanted to be an archeologist. I loved the idea of adventure and finding new
worlds. Then, I realized that meant a lot of digging and dead things and
spiders. That dream ended quickly. Instead, I turned to writing and creating my
adventures that way. I haven’t looked back since.

How long does it usually take you to write a book, from the
original idea to finishing writing it?

I
can write about 600pgs in 2-3 weeks. That’s if I’m not disturbed and if I put
everything else on hold. This is also not including rereads or edits. In total,
I would say a month, a little more, maybe.

Which of your books were easier/harder to write than the others?

Touching
Eternity was hands down the hardest novel I have, and may possible ever, write.
It was emotionally and mentally crippling. I think anyone who has read the book
will agree that it’s very different from my normal state of writing because of
its depth and the storyline. It’s a very tragic and heartbreaking time in the
Touch Series. Would I change it? No. I would do it again if I had to, because
it is so important to the series.

What can we expect from you in the future? ie More books
of the same genre? Books of a different genre?

You
can expect a lot of different genres. I love paranormal, but I’ve had so much
fun writing Games of Fire, which is a thriller/mystery that I think I will try
new things often.

Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?

Games
of Fire is a standalone mystery thriller with strong doses of romance. This
doesn’t mean that I might not one day expand, but as it stands right now, it is
complete on its own. As for a new book, always! I’m always writing. Touching
Fire, book #2 of the Touch Series will be coming out after Games of Fire and
following that, I have a new series that will launch in the summer. I’m quite
excited for my line of 2013.

How do you come up with the Title and Cover Designs for your
book/books? Who designed the Cover of your books?

The
titles are so important to me. I will not write a story until the title matches
perfectly, which also goes for character names. Names in general are just so
vital in my opinion. It makes the book. People know you because of your title
and your character names. The name for Games of Fire came to me because of the
passion and heat between Sophie and Spencer. It was also because of the
violence and danger that chases them through the story that created the title.
As for the cover, it was designed by Airicka’s Mystical Creations: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Airickas-Mystical-Creations/462373910480084

Do you decide on character traits (ie shy, quiet, tomboy girl)
before writing the whole book or as you go along?

I
don’t actually. I do write a very long and thorough character bio of each
character, right down to the mole on their bottoms (kidding), but their
personalities, their traits are all their own. I don’t come up with those. They
just come off the page as I write them.

Did you read a lot at school and write lots of stories or is
being a writer something newer in your life?

I
used to live in the library at school and I used to get into a lot of trouble
for getting caught writing when I should have been working. I had all my
stories in my backpack, in a binder that I carted everywhere with me.

Are there any hidden messages or morals contained in your books?
(Morals as in like Aesops Fables type of "The moral of this story
is..")

I
think for me, strong female characters are super important.
I feel like because a large majority of my readers are young girls that it’s
important that they read about girls that are strong and independent, girls
that don’t always need a guy to save them, but are willing to love with all
their heart and be loved back.

Thank
you again so much for having me. I hope we can do it again soon!

All
the best to you all!

Airicka
<3

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